Jannay Towne

13 fascinating facts about Jannay Towne:
• I have been to 47 of the 50 states. The only ones I haven’t visited are Kentucky, Vermont and Alaska.
• I have my 9 G pin from flying in an F 16 with the US Air Force Thunderbirds.
• I was born in Seoul, Korea.
• I used to sing in talent shows. My favorite songs were “The Rose” by Bette Midler and Frank Sinatra’s ” New York, New York”.
• In college, I was president of my sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma.
• In high school, I qualified for the National Forensic League’s speech competition.
• I took piano lessons for more than 10 years, but can’t play much more than “Chopsticks”.
• I am addicted to caffeine. I need at least a cup every morning to feel awake.
• My first pet was a fish named Sylvia.
• I could live on pizza, french fries and sushi.
• Je parle francais. Translation: I studied French in high school and college.
• My first car was a huge station wagon that seated 9 comfortably.
• I am hooked on Food Network and Bravo (and NBC of course).
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Jannay Towne came to Channel 13 in April of 2005 as a reporter for Channel 13 News at 5, 6, & 10pm. In January 2012, she was promoted to co-anchor to Today in Iowa Saturday and Sunday.

She came to Iowa by way of Great Falls, Montana where she was the main anchor. While there, Jannay was recognized with a journalism award for a special report she field anchored during a visit by President Bush. She earned her Broadcast Journalism degree from the University of Montana and still cheers for the Grizzlies.

Jannay is very connected with central Iowa. She currently reads to kids each Thursday through the Everybody Wins mentoring program at Monroe Elementary School, is involved in The Pet Project Midwest which helps Iowans keep their beloved pets at home and out of local shelters through its Pet Pantry and volunteers with Cornerstone of Hope Orphanage.

Jannay is a newlywed. She and her husband have a mini dachshund dog (Haley) and two cats. For vacations, She frequently visits her family in Las Vegas.

Recent Articles

DES MOINES, Iowa–Most of us picture pigs on the farm. In Iowa, the leading pork producer in the country, they are part of the landscape. These days, pet pigs could be grazing in the yard next door or out walking in your neighborhood on a leash. These tail wagging pets are hoofing it into more homes in Iowa. “I didn’t even know people had pigs as pets,” said Jeannie Adams. That was until two little piggies chomped their way into […]

JOHNSTON, Iowa– Survey Says…a metro family makes their game show debut on the Family Feud. The Smaha family of Johnston stepped up to the buzzer for a chance to win cash and prizes. Their trip to Atlanta to tape the show began with a casting call in Kansas City. “Ten thousand families had sent in auditions applications. They took 1,000 to the convention center. We were one of the thousand,” said Dad and team captain, Jeff Smaha. The family submitted […]

OSKALOOSA, Iowa– Dozen of competitors will tear up the turf on Super Bowl Sunday. These players have four legs and a tail. Four dogs from an Iowa shelter made the cut for Puppy Bowl XIII. The event kicks off on Animal Planet on game day. Laila, an 8 month old Boxer mix, is one of the rescue dogs on the roster. The canine competitor hails from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport in De Soto. “We loved her ears in the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa– Des Moines celebrated back to back banner years for building and the new year is starting out just as solid. Development topped $782-million in building permits last year and beat the previous record by more than $100 million. “I don’t know if we’ll hit 700 again, but just knowing what’s in that pipeline, I think we have a really good chance of coming close and there’s gonna be projects that get announced and break ground in 2017 […]

OSCEOLA, Iowa– A four month long investigation of an Osceola Ford dealer has led to charges of identity theft. 61-year-old Wil Reisinger of Anchor Motors was arrested last week. State investigators say he was caught trying to steal more than $16,000. Court documents show he used a former technician’s ID number to make fraudulent claims of warranty work to Ford Motor Company. “I wasn’t surprised,” said Asa Kenoyer of Aces Auto Sales. Neither were the half a dozen people we […]

BOONE, Iowa– Millions of people across the country watched the Tournament of Roses parade in person or on TV. Viewers in Boone might have caught a glimpse of a familiar face. 19-year-old Michaela Lendt marched the 5.5 mile route in Pasadena. She plays the cornet and was chosen to perform with the 120-member Salvation Army band. “Oh I would love to do it again. It’s so much fun,” said Lendt. Back home, family and friends made sure they didn’t miss […]

DES MOINES, Iowa– Iowa’s largest homeless shelter and one of the state’s busiest food pantries are asking folks to add a few things to their Christmas shopping lists. “Right now is our busiest time of year. We have probably almost 100 people in overflow every night just because the weather is so cold,” said Jordan Johnson at Central Iowa Shelter & Services. Last night, more than 300 people came in off the streets to get out of the cold. That […]

DES MOINES, Iowa– A former city clerk is behind bars tonight charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from taxpayers. The arrest of Angie Billings comes just hours after the State Auditor’s Office released findings of a special investigation into the city of Delhi. “It’s a personal insult what she did to myself and the rest of the council members, taking money she wasn’t supposed to have,” said Delhi Mayor Terry Harbach. The audit found more than $246,000 is […]

DES MOINES, Iowa– Slick roads are responsible for hundreds of crashes this weekend. The Iowa State Patrol responded to more than 200 crashes, four of them deadly. Des Moines Police were called to another 140 crashes and many of those involved are now calling area body shops. “When you have bad weather, even the most cautious drivers can have accidents so that kind of accumulates to being a busier and more work for the shop,” said Scotty Buchanan Jr. at […]

DES MOINES, Iowa– Governor Terry Branstad’s move from Terrace Hill to Beijing will make history in Iowa. Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds will become the first woman sworn into the office. “As soon as he steps down, Lt. Gov. Reynolds would then be sworn in immediately,” said Kevin Hall with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. What happens next, is still unclear and could create a political shuffle if Reynolds appoints her successor. “The Governor has the authority to appoint officer […]

NEVADA, Iowa– Defibrillators are used to shock the heart back to normal rhythm. They designed to be easy to use, but aren’t always easily accessible. Story County has launched a new campaign to change that. Like many deputies in rural areas, they often find themselves the first responders to an emergency. They will soon have a lifesaving tool with them on every call. “We had a situation where a deputy was one minute away from a medical call, showed up […]

DES MOINES, Iowa– Crews have already laid the groundwork for the nearly 350 mile oil pipeline across Iowa. The route runs right across Chris Merten’s farmland in rural Jasper County. “It looks just as good, some places better than it did before,” said Merten. Merten believes the federal government decision to deny a permit to build part of the pipeline near Native American lands in North Dakota might delay the project, but it won’t stop it. “I have no concern […]